Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends
Chapter 158 - 149, Current Situation of the Heavenly Court_2

Chapter 158: Chapter 149, Current Situation of the Heavenly Court_2

Lady Ping Xin took the Spirit Fruit and said, "That’s true, you’ve been out for quite some time now, it’s indeed time for you to go back. When you see your master, convey my thanks on my behalf."

"Yes! Your disciple will definitely deliver the message."

With an extension of her hand, Lady Ping Xin produced a wooden staff and handed it to Bai Jin.

Bai Jin took the staff with a puzzled look, "Lady, may I ask what this is?"

"This is a Divine Artifact condensed from the authority of the Underworld. The Underworld is crucial to Reincarnation and cannot afford any mistakes. In the future, you should visit often to help me supervise the Underworld."

Bai Jin glanced at the staff and quickly replied respectfully, "Yes, it is disciple’s good fortune to toil for Lady."

"Go now!"

Bai Jin bowed deeply and said, "Your disciple takes his leave!" He stepped back twice, as the space around him twisted, and his figure vanished instantly.

Lady Ping Xin put the Spirit Fruit in her mouth, took a crisp bite, and chuckled to herself, "Quite sweet."

Above the Three Lights Immortal Island in the East Sea, space rippled slightly as Bai Jin’s figure emerged, stepping down towards the island below.

In front of the Bird’s Nest, a giant flat mushroom had grown, and Gu Liang, Shi Ji, Qiong Xiao, and Bixiao were sitting at a table made of mushrooms.

"Three big discs~"

"Clash!"

"Five Green Bamboos!"

Qiong Xiao shouted with joy, "I’ve won!"

Bixiao immediately collapsed on the large mushroom, crying out in sorrow, "Why is it always me?"

Shi Ji said with a laugh, "Bixiao, why don’t you ask our master to change your luck? Your streak of bad luck is just too persistent."

Bixiao lifted his head with a look of expectancy, "Master really can change luck?"

"Of course, the Tongtian Sect Master, with boundless mana and extensive Divine Skills, reigns supreme in the Primordial World." A voice came from above.

Inside the Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Master’s face twitched a little as he gazed in the direction of Three Lights Immortal Island. Just back and already being naughty.

The women all looked up at once.

Shi Ji called out happily, "Senior Brother, you’ve returned!"

The four ladies stood up and bowed, saying, "We greet Senior Brother!"

Bai Jin landed before the Tao Palace and asked with a smile, "Why are you all sitting outside the door?"

Gu Liang pointed toward Bai Jin’s Bird’s Nest and said, "Senior Brother, when you left, it wasn’t properly closed. We were worried someone might sneak in and steal something. Your Tao Palace has treasures and Immortal Materials rare in the outside world. It would be a terrible loss if anything were stolen."

"So you’ve been guarding the door for me?"

Gu Liang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that’s right!"

Bai Jin bowed deeply with gratitude and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Junior Sisters."

Shi Ji hastily said, "It’s not hard at all, we’re glad to do it."

Bai Jin stood up, gestured with his hand, and said, "To thank you for guarding my Tao Palace, I’ll treat you to a meal today. Please, Junior Sisters!"

Bixiao and Qiong Xiao hesitated a bit.

In a low voice, Gu Liang said, "There are a lot of other fun things in Senior Brother’s gaming room."

Bixiao’s eyes lit up, grinning she said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

Qiong Xiao also nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother."

"Ha ha~ I am the one who should be saying thank you."

Bai Jin led the Junior Sisters inside, talking as they walked, "Your Senior Brother is very busy, such situations may arise again in the future, so next time don’t wait outside, just come in directly."

Shi Ji shook her head and said, "Senior Brother, we should still wait outside! We don’t want to accidentally damage your Tao Palace."

Gu Liang also nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! The last time I tried to grow mushrooms, I accidentally blew up my own Tao Palace—it was a complete disaster."

Bai Jin gave Gu Liang a double-take, were you growing mushrooms or bombs!

After the meal, Bai Jin gave each of his four Junior Sisters a thousand Merit Coins as a token of appreciation. As they left with beaming smiles, he took them to the gaming room to teach them the game of fighting Demon King, and then... when they left, their hands were empty and their eyes brimming with tears~

...

Early morning, within the desolate Heavenly Court, a banging sound echoed; atop a palace, Emperor Haotian rolled up his sleeves, with a hammer in one hand and a chisel in the other, busily repairing the dilapidated palace and its arrays.

Half a day later, Emperor Haotian straightened up, looked at the Heavenly Court, which had regained some of its grandeur, and felt a great sense of satisfaction—worthy of my... no, worthy of my efforts!

"Brother~ Brother~" An excited voice came, and Yaoji ran over happily.

The tools in Emperor Haotian’s hands disappeared as he floated down from the top of the palace, standing on the steps with a smiling face, his eyes shimmering with tenderness as he looked at Yaoji.

Yaoji ran over, grabbed Emperor Haotian’s arm, and joyfully exclaimed, "Brother, I have some good news for you."

"What good news?" Emperor Haotian asked with a smile.

Yaoji proudly said, "After my tireless persuasion, the Deity of the Moon, Chang’e, has decided to join our Heavenly Court."

Emperor Haotian said irritably, "Persuasion? Are you sure it’s not just you being lazy? Every time I ask for help, you run off towards the Taiyin Star."

Yaoji stuck out her little tongue and cheerfully said, "I’m helping recruit for our Heavenly Court~ Sister-in-law said that, to celebrate Chang’e joining our Heavenly Court, today we shall have a grand feast for all the gods and subjects."

"The whole Heavenly Court is just the three of us, and now we can add Chang’e. You call this a grand celebration for everyone?!"

Yaoji pulled on Emperor Haotian’s arm, saying, "Come on~ Let’s go~ Sister-in-law has already prepared some delicious food."

The two headed towards the Yaochi Holy Land, playfully bantering all the way, passing through the pavilions and godly mansions, across jade bridges and flowing waters, arriving at the Yaochi Holy Land.

The Yaochi Holy Land had an immense Immortal Pond shrouded in immortal mist, with a fountain in its center gushing forth, the water splashing up and creating a rainbow that arched across the Immortal Pond under the brightness of the Great Sun.

The Immortal Pond was surrounded by a balustrade of Immortal Jade, carved with dragons and phoenixes, a sight of stunning beauty.

On the plaza beside the Immortal Pond was a table set with delectable dishes.

Two graceful figures approached from a distance, one carrying drinks and the other bringing delicious food.

Chang’e placed the dishes on the table and, with a bow, respectfully said, "Greetings to Your Majesty, the Emperor of Heaven!"

Emperor Haotian replied with a smile, "No need for formalities, please take a seat!"

The group sat around the table, eating, drinking, and chatting, and with Yaoji’s encouragement, the somewhat reserved Chang’e also began to relax.

After the meal, Yaoji took Chang’e on a tour of the Heavenly Court, leaving Yaoji and Emperor Haotian sitting before the table.

Yaoji lamented, "The Underworld has already found its footing, while our Heavenly Court hasn’t even started, sigh~ How I wish I could go back to being a Daoist Disciple for the Taoist Ancestor."

Emperor Haotian hastily asked, "How did the Underworld do it?"

"By recruiting management talent from the Primordial World."

"Is it that recruitment event announced by Lady Ping Xin throughout the Three Realms?"

Yaoji nodded, "Yes! It’s said that tens of thousands of Immortal Gods went to apply, even the Saint Disciples."

Envy appeared in Emperor Haotian’s eyes—tens of thousands of Immortal Gods! How wonderful it would be if they came to our Heavenly Court? He then proposed, "Why don’t we also hold a recruitment event?"

Yaoji hesitated, "We just had a recruitment event from Lady Ping Xin. Is it right to follow suit with such an obvious imitation?"

Emperor Haotian stated firmly, "How can the affairs of Immortal Gods be called imitation? We are taking inspiration! Besides, everything is for the sake of getting the Heavenly Court up and running sooner, to bring benefits to the Primordial World, without a hint of selfishness."

"Alright! Since you’re proposing it, you can handle it; I won’t be involved," Yaoji said as she floated away.

Emperor Haotian sat alone before the table, momentarily lost in thought—how did it suddenly become my responsibility? Isn’t this a matter for our Heavenly Court? A thought flashed through his mind—have I been outsmarted again?!

...

On the East Sea Three Light Immortal Island, Bai Jin, Shi Ji, Gu Liang, Qiong Xiao, Bixiao were playing mahjong in the games room with numerous paper slips stuck to their faces.

Suddenly, an immense voice reverberated between Heaven and Earth: "The newly founded Heavenly Court seeks to revitalize its duties. I, Heavenly Emperor, shall host a recruitment event in the Heavenly Court to find those who operate the functions of Heaven and Earth. Immortal Gods and God Demons interested are all welcome to come."

Shi Ji looked up in astonishment, and said, "Senior brother, the Heavenly Court is also hosting recruitment now."

Bai Jin pushed away the chess pieces in front of him and stated, "Shi Ji, go and convey my orders; say that the lord of the Heavenly Court is my Jie Sect Disciple’s mentor, and following the principles of unity, love, and mutual assistance, I encourage Jie Sect Disciples to take up Divine Positions in the Heavenly Court."

Shi Ji hesitated, "When the Underworld was recruiting, our master had decreed that no disciple was allowed to go."

"Did he say we can’t take part in the Heavenly Court recruitment?"

"Well, no."

"Then that means we can. We should encourage the Jie Sect Disciples to step out of the Jie Sect and become self-reliant."